Jesús Manuel Vargas Pereda is a titled chess player who earned the Candidate Master title from FIDE. He is widely recognized for his speed and resourcefulness in fast time controls, with Bullet games serving as his playground of choice.
His journey in the fast world of chess is often told through the rhythm of quick moves and sharp outplays. For those curious about his recent trajectory, a rating progression snapshot can be found in the chart placeholder:
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Playing style
Vargas Pereda thrives in time pressure, combining fearless improvisation with tenacious endgame conversion. He tends to navigate complex positions with calm precision, and his comeback instinct is notable, with a high comeback rate that keeps spectators on the edge of their seats.
His approach often leads to lively, practical games where initiative and quick calculation trump waiting for the perfect quiet plan.
Openings and performance
He maintains a diverse and active opening repertoire across Blitz and Bullet, with several lines yielding solid results. Highlights across his Blitz games include strong showing in the Sicilian and Caro-Kann families, as well as flexible choices like the Bird and Scandinavian setups.
Sicilian Defense: Closed — 50% win rate in 18 games (Blitz)
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation — 50% win rate in 20 games (Blitz)
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit — 47.06% win rate in 17 games (Blitz)
Sicilian Defense — 37.5% win rate in 16 games (Blitz)
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation — 37.5% win rate in 16 games (Blitz)
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation — 41.67% win rate in 24 games (Blitz)
Czech Defense — 55.42% win rate in 83 games (Bullet)
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit — 49.41% win rate in 85 games (Bullet)
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation — 48.98% win rate in 49 games (Bullet)
King's Indian Attack — 40.54% win rate in 37 games (Bullet)
